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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Alpine pasture land in Uttarakhand, India}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}}{{Infobox mountain<br />
| name = Moila Danda<br />
| photo = File: Moila Bugyal Deoban.jpg<br />
| photo_caption = Moila Danda<br />
| elevation_m = 2699<br />
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| coordinates = {{coord|30.7768200|77.7845050 }}<br />
| location = [[Dehradun district]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]<br />
| range = [[Himalaya|Garhwal Himalaya]]<br />
}}<br />
'''Moila Danda''' ([[Literal translation|lit.]] Moila Hill-top) also known as '''Moila Top''', (''Danda'' translates to pastures on higher peaks of the mountains in [[Mahasu (region)#Languages|Mahasuic]] languages)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ecotourism Society of Himachal Pradesh {{!}}|url=https://hpecotourism.com/Trekking/TrekkingDetails/O2zAT7HSYcHTMG42mW0BfQ==|website=hpecotourism.com|access-date=2026-02-01}}</ref> is situated in the [[Jaunsar-Bawar]] region of the [[Dehradun district]] of [[Uttarakhand]]. Moila Danda is a [[hiking]] and [[camping]] destination. The Bugyal has the highest elevation of 2759m{{Contradict-inline|section=infobox|date=March 2021}} and is around 40km from [[Chakrata]]. Moila Danda is situated between thousands of [[Cedrus deodara|Deodar]] trees. The trek to the Bugyal is of 3km and starts from Budher Forest Rest House, which is around 30km from Chakrata.<ref>{{cite web|title= Moila Top Trek |url=https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g2287388-d11691047-r482658700-Budher_Caves-Chakrata_Dehradun_District_Uttarakhand.html|publisher=tripadvisor.in}}</ref><br />
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Budher Caves, situated at the corner of the Bugyal is also a place to visit. Also, an ancient temple built in traditional [[Koti Banal architecture]] of Uttarakhand, is situated at the centre of the bugyal, dedicated to the fairy goddesses known as 'Pari mata' or 'Matriya Mata' believed to be residing there according to the locals. The glorious views of the Garhwal Himalayas can be seen from here.<ref>{{cite web|title= Moila Top Chakrata |url=http://seekpeak.in/moila-top-chakrata/|publisher=seekpeak.in}}</ref><br />
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[[File: Moila Bugyal Deoban 2.jpg|thumb|Moila Danda in late winters]] <br />
[[File: Moila Bugyal Deoban 3.jpg|thumb|Moila Danda in Summers]]<br />
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